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Laboratory Manager- Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility
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Job Title: Laboratory Manager/Technical Expert
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic team player with strong technical expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry and experience of managing a Facility or Laboratory. You will work within a small, friendly team in the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (C&MS) Facility, in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
The C&MS Facility is an EPSRC Badged Small Facility, which includes the Open Access Service and Approved Power User instruments. It provides the core analytical support, training and essential data to research staff and students in the School, across the Faculty and the University and also to external research collaborators and commercial customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing and day-to-day management of the delivery of the Open Access Service and support of other instrumentation within the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility.
- Application of highly specialised technical skills to maintain and troubleshoot a portfolio of analytical instruments (LC-MS, SFC-MS, GC-MS).
- Managing and delivering short and medium-term projects and work assignments.
- Managing technical practices and service provisions.
- Providing specialist advice, guidance and recommendations to staff and students on a range of analytical LC-MS, SFC-MS, GC-MS instruments.
- Ensuring operational excellence and consistency of practice, especially in Health and Safety, in line with university strategic priorities.
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About the Role
The Open Access Service delivered over 13,000 sample analyses in the last financial year. In addition, with recent investments and funding successes in the School, especially in the Organic & Biological Chemistry research area, this activity is expected to grow further – with 20 PhD students starting in this section in September.
About Us
At the University of Southampton, we value diversity and equality. The University recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. Due consideration will also be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness.
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Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Technician Commitment
The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and a partner affiliate of the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC). We are committed to supporting our technical staff and offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We really value all our technical staff and recognise the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance.
How to Apply
Apply by 11.59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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